McCain, Despite His
Independent Streak,
Is a True Republican

It's true: We media types have an incurable weakness for Sen. John McCain. But who can blame us? He is consistently the most interesting politician in Washington.

In recent days, the Republican senator has exposed the main weaknesses of both the Democratic and the Republican presidential campaigns, just by being there. By letting himself become the subject of a whisper campaign for vice president, he has shown that the Democrats are suffering from a severe lack of principle. By stating the obvious about Iraq and the...